4 DAYS CRUISE ON THE RIVER KWAI (UP RIVER OR RIVER DOWN)

Code :NS.TH-CR01U (UP) / NS.TH-CR01D (DOWN)

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Price :From 31599 baht / person

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NSTRAVEL presents the RV RIVER KWAI… This teak wooden vessel with 10 cabins (equipped with a/c private bathroom and 2 separated single beds) navigates gently up or down river during 4-day programs. It was built in Myanmar, following plans of boats that navigated once on Irrawaddy river, in the time of the Britain colony.

Program escorted by English speaking guide only, it includes full board and all visits. You will namely discover all historical sites related to the Pacific war and the building of the Death Railway train by allied soldiers, prisoners of Japanese army.

Kanchanaburi province is very beautiful and the natural environment of the river often mesmerizes visitors… Colored karst cliffs topped with tropical jungle edging sinuous twists of the river… Cultivated plains alternating with mountains form landscapes that will be the theatre of the cruise all along the program.

Each day, new visits, but all of them are undertaken at slow pace, for a public fond of quietness, comfort, good food, pure air and preserved nature. You will of course see the bridge over River Kwai, a soldiers’ memorial cemetery, the very moving site of the Hell Fire Pass, ethnic villages y humble people and everywhere a beautiful nature intensely green

PROGRAM

PROGRAM UP-RIVER (Only starting on Monday)

Day 1 Bangkok Kanchanaburi

Meals: - / L / D

Pick-up by your English speaking guide from several hotels in Bangkok – Joining-up transfer by a/c vehicle to Kanchanaburi

Stop on the way to wonder the impressive chedi of Nakhom Pathom and a Buddhist troglodyte temple having astonishing views on the region. Arrival in Kanchanaburi and embark on RV RIVER KWAI

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Start navigation with a first halt in a temple that was once used as prisoners’ camp by Japanese soldiers – Other stop will be made in a garden featuring stones that have been naturally sculpted by erosion – Navigation goes on.

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 2 Kanchanaburi Saiyoke

Meals: B / L / D

Breakfast served onboard.

Morning:

Resume navigation with first halt to visit the ruins of an old Khmer Temple – Carry on towards the railway station of Takhilen – Embark on the Death Railway train for a journey through the jungle up to the wooden viaduct – From here on you continue by a/c vehicle up to an elephants’ farm (ride on elephants’ back possible – optional) – Back to the boat

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Navigation up river to admire landscapes and relax on the upper bridge (traditional massage available onboard – Optional)

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 3 Saiyoke Ban Hin Dad

Meals: B / L / D

Breakfast served onboard.

Morning:

Resume navigation with first halt to visit the beautiful Lawa cave – Carry on towards the historical site of the Hell Fire Pass (One of the main spots in the Railway building) – Visit of the site and the small museum – Back onboard

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Navigation up river to admire landscapes – Stop on the way to visit a waterfall and a school hosting refugees’ kids from Myanmar – Back onboard and relax on superior bridge

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 4 Ban Hin Dad – Kanchanaburi - Bangkok

Meals: B / L / -

Breakfast served onboard.

Morning:

Disembark and start journey back to Bangkok by a/c vehicle – Halt in the center of Kanchanaburi to visit the famous Bridge over River Kwai, a WWII cemetery and the Thailand-Burma Railway Center (Interactive Museum)

Lunch served in a local restaurant

Afternoon:

Embark again on your vehicle and resume the journey back to Bangkok – Drop-off at your hotel or at the airport by end afternoon

PROGRAM RIVER-DOWN (Only starting on Thursday)

Day 1 Bangkok Kanchanaburi

Meals: - / L / D

Pick-up by your English speaking guide from several hotels in Bangkok – Joining-up transfer by a/c vehicle to Kanchanaburi

Stop on the way to wonder the impressive chedi of Nakhom Pathom and a Buddhist troglodyte temple having astonishing views on the region. Continue the road towards Kanchanaburi

Lunch served in a local restaurant

Afternoon:

Resume the journey by a/c vehicle towards Ban Hin Dad – Halt at the historical site of the Hell Fire Pass (One of the main spots in the Railway building) – Visit of the site and the small museum – Embark onboard the RV RIVER KWAI

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 2 Ban Hin Dad Saiyoke

Meals: B / L / D

Breakfast served onboard.

Morning:

Resume navigation with the first halt at a school hosting refugees’ kids from Myanmar – Carry on towards a place with hot water springs and visit a waterfall - Back onboard

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Resume the navigation enjoying landscapes – Halt on the way to visit a village of Mon ethnic – Possibility of riding through the jungle on elephants’ back or practicing canoe on the river (optional) – Back onboard

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 3 Saiyoke Ban Kao

Meals: B / L / D

Breakfast served onboard.

Morning:

Resume navigation with the first halt at an elephant farm (ride on elephants’ back possible – optional) – Back onboard.

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Embark on the Death Railway train for a journey through the jungle up to the wooden viaduct – Disembark in Takhilen Railway station - Visit the ruins of an old Khmer Temple – Back on board and carry on navigating down river, enjoying landscapes

Dinner served onboard

Overnight onboard – Individual cabin with private bathroom

Day 4 Ban Kao – Kanchanaburi - Bangkok

Meals: B / L / -

Breakfast served onboard.

Resume navigation with the visit of a temple that was used by Japanese army as prisoners’ camp – Visit another Buddhist troglodyte temple having astonishing views on the region – Arrival in Kanchanaburi

The boat continues navigating towards the bridge – Visit the famous Bridge over River Kwai, a WWII cemetery and the Thailand-Burma Railway Center (Interactive Museum)

Lunch served onboard

Afternoon:

Embark again on your vehicle and resume the journey back to Bangkok – Drop-off at your hotel or at the airport by end afternoon

PRICES & CONDITIONS

CODE	PROGRAM / PERIOD	PRICE P/PERSON (THAI BAHT) 01/NOV/2018 - 31OCT/2019
CODE	PROGRAM / PERIOD	JOINING	1 PERS	2 PERS	3 PERS	4 PERS	5 PERS	6 PERS
PRICE P/P DOUBLE	01/NOV 30/APR	39520	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRICE P/P DOUBLE	01/MAY - 31/OCT	31599	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRICE P/P SINGLE	01/NOV - 30/APR	52263	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRICE P/P SINGLE	01/MAY - 31/OCT	40467	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

INCLUSIONS

Private licensed English speaking staff

Private transfer from your hotel to the pier and back (No guide on board)

All cruises costs (gasoline, mooring fees, access fees, etc.)

Accommodation on board in single or double cabin (no triple cabin available)

Water and fresh towels onboard

Meals as mentioned in the program

All entrance fees to visited sites (parks, museums, temples, etc.)

All local taxes, service and vat

EXCLUSIONS

Tips to driver and guide

Personal expenses and drinks

Meals not mentioned in the program

REMARKS

Rates in blue columns are per person (from 1 to 6) based on private tour

Rates in green column are per person based on joining-up tour

Special conditions for children are given on request, if applicable

if you need more information, contact us at info@nstravel.com

n/a = not available

o/r = on request

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